* Tajikistan is a country in Central Asia, bordered by Afghanistan to the south, China to the east, Kyrgyzstan to the north, and Uzbekistan to the west.
* It is approximately 143,100 square kilometers (55,250 square miles) in size, making it slightly smaller than the state of Wisconsin in the United States.
* Tajikistan is a mountainous country, with the Pamir Mountains in the east, the Alay Mountains in the south, and the Tien Shan Mountains in the north. The highest point in the country is Ismoil Somoni Peak, which is 7,495 meters (24,590 feet) above sea level.
* The capital and largest city of Tajikistan is Dushanbe, which is located in the western part of the country. Dushanbe has a population of over 800,000 people and is the political, economic, and cultural center of Tajikistan.